‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ had become bigger in popularity than Amitabh Bachchan. And, then one day shots were fired.
The film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila‘ not only entertains you but also forces you to think. Whatever you think about Chamkila, it challenges that perspective. Challenges you as a human being. Because it talks about our social behavior. What we are and what we want to be. Explores this conflict. There is a song in the film ‘Baja’. Seeing this song reminds me of the song ‘Chali Kahani’ from ‘Tamasha‘. Because in this you are told the story of Chamkila in brief. There is a line in this song.
This film tries to understand Chamkila socially. Another dimension of it is when he sings while standing from the stage. And people dance below. If someone enjoys, he feels as if he has some status. He feels a sense of authority. Which he never felt before. Why? Because he was born in an alleged lower caste family. He receives threats.
He promises not to sing obscene songs. Chamkila starts making songs. But as soon as he reaches the stage, people ask him to sing an ‘old’ song. And he starts singing. On this action of Chamkila, a colleague working with her says,
‘Amar Singh Chamkila‘ had become bigger in popularity than Amitabh Bachchan. And, then one day shots were fired. Amarjeet died. His second wife Amarjot also died. But, his name is still alive. And, will remain alive in future also. Artists don’t die. No one even mentions those who killed.
